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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,036.94, 444,390.41 and 178,796.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,036.94, 444,390.41 and 178,796.94 is: 246,728.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,036.94 : 444,390.41 = 178,796.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,036.94/444,390.41 = 178,796.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,036.94x = 444,390.41 × 178,796.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,036.94x = 79,455,644,579.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,455,644,579.36/322,036.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,728.36

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